Job Summary :
The Director of Harry Winston, High Jewelry workshop, will oversee all handmade, high value jewelry items from conception to finished good. The Director is responsible for the leadership, management and development of workshop craftsman and administrative staff. The workshop director also plays a key role in ensuring the success of the workshop, while maintaining the utmost quality of luxury jewelry.
Functions include:
- Overseeing all projects, ensuring deadlines are met and jewelry is executed per design specifications and quality assurance guidelines
- Planning and development of all models and finished goods
- Designing and establishing SOPs to produce products
- Resolving design issues and providing solutions
- Estimating on new projects
- Adjusting workflow as needed
- Providing suggestions for process improvements
- Setting key performance indicators and appropriate targets
- Analyzing workshop performance data to identify areas of improvement
- Reporting on production output findings
- On-boarding training for new hires
- Promoting technology enhancements for best manufacturing practices
- Managing day-to-day operations including procedures and maintenance of vault operations, service of oxygen tank, gas boosters, laser welders, washout rooms, machinery, rolling mills, laser engravers, and 3D printers
- Approving ordering of raw materials
Job Relationships:
Internal: Work with Manufacturing team including production manager, foreman, craftsman, CAD team; Product Development; Gemstone Acquisition; Quality Assurance and other departments as needed.
External: Work with casters, refiners, finding houses, and other supporting vendors.
Job Qualifications:
- Former management experience a must
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Hands-on and pragmatic decision-maker
- Strong project management skills
- Minimum 15 years of jewelry manufacturing experience
- Must know how to use a microscope
- Must have knowledge of laser welder and engraver
- Formal bench training including Platinum and 18kt gold
- CAD and model making experience
- Ability and expertise to handle unique and high value stones
- Industry experience including Quality Assurance; Diamond and Gemstone grading
- Proficient computer skills
- Working knowledge of Rhino or similar CAD software
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills